Every parent wants their child to read more. We’ve all heard it: “Reading builds imagination,” “Books are better than screens,” or “Readers do better in school.” While all of this is true, it’s also ...

Video games. Hoverboards. Cell phones. These are the things kids are interested in —reading books falls somewhere between doing homework and helping mom with dinner. But it doesn’t have to be this way ...

Reading together is a tried and true habit that takes your imagination to faraway places, supports your child’s development and cultivates a one-of-a-kind bond between you and your child. Here are a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. My resolution for 2025 is simple: make reading fun again. Readers around the world seem to experience the same ...

This week’s question is: What is “close reading,” is it important and, if so, how should I teach it? The term “close reading” appears to be on every English teacher’s lips, though it’s not used in the ...

Reading for pleasure helps kids in a number of ways. Girl Image via www.shutterstock.com However, with the current focus on tests and scores even at pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade levels, the ...